ON October 20 at approximately 10:48 a.m., Abbotsford Police patrol officers responded to a reported robbery near the intersection of Gladwin Road and South Fraser Way.

The victim, a 79-year-old man, stated that he stopped to assist an unhoused individual who appeared to be in distress. The individual and an accomplice assaulted and robbed him of his belongings.

During the incident, a motorist driving a white Dodge Ram pickup truck (see photos) briefly intervened. However, before officers arrived, the driver left the scene without speaking to police.

Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying this witness driver, as they may have crucial information to advance the investigation.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the driver or details about the robbery is asked to contact Detective Froese of the AbbyPD Major Crime Unit at 604-859-5225.